Maroon Stancliffe Corduroy Trousers

Fort Belvedere has christened this model of trousers the “Stancliffe,” evocative of a stately English manor house secluded amongst verdant trees and rolling hills, redolent with a life of ease, sport, and gentlemanly pursuits.

Maroon Corduroy = Statement Piece

Red can be difficult to integrate into the larger pieces of your ensemble like jackets and trousers. Maroon, with its darker, sedate appearance, is an ideal way to introduce this vibrant shade into your wardrobe without becoming overwhelming. Either as a statement piece or a staple, these maroon trousers will make an excellent addition that will add visual interest to your menswear collection.

Combining Maroon Corduroy with Shoes and Socks

Trousers in red tones pair most easily with socks that have some shade of red in them: you will have no trouble helping these trousers stand out with socks that combinered and gray,red and blue, orred and navy. Warm tones provide another easy avenue for harmony:pinks,yellows, andorangesare all available for consideration, but be aware that the results can be very dramatic and are more suited for casual ensembles.

When it comes to cooler colors, higher-contrast blues that are either verydarkor verylightprovide the visual pop necessary to keep up with this bright shade of red.Medium graysare also an unexpected option that offers great results. Similarly, light or dark shades of green can also appear very elegant.

Maroon trousers have the benefit of being able to pair well with nearly all leather colors and textures. With black they look dramatic, with tan they look casual, with shades of red they look mysterious, and with browns they look more sedate. Be aware that certain darker shades of red leathers, like maroon leather, especially in smooth textured leathers, can appear somewhat muddy. Rely, therefore, on higher contrast socks to break up their appearance.

Boots + Corduroys = Winner!

Boots, especially boots with contrast elements like suede, are always an excellent companion to corduroy because of the intersection of transitional-weather seasonality and unexpected texture. These trousers will appear elegant with a wide range of boots, from any shade of brown to black, and even to more unusual shades like reds, grays, and some blues: we’ve had particular success with buff suede ankle boots, believe it or not!

Summer Shoes + Corduroys = Faux Pas

In general, be wary of pairing corduroy with hot-weather footwear. As a rule of thumb, the fabric is simply too heavy for use with any style of shoe with which you might wear no-show socks.

Outfit Ideas for Maroon Corduroys

What better way to highlight the fun, casual potential of these trousers than with a red and white checked shirt. For visual weight, consider dark cognac shoes, perhaps monk straps for visual interest, andred and navy socksfor a smooth transition between the elements.

For a plush and comfortable look, let’s take a buff sweater with tartan detailing as the centerpiece of our next ensemble. We’ll add a neutral off-white linen shirt anddark red and green tie. We’ll finish the look with tan suede oxfords andtwo-toned khaki and dark red socks.

To dress up the look, we’ll take our off-white linen shirt and dark red and green tieand add a dark navy sport coat with yellow window paning. Alight blue boutonniereadds a flash of color and ared and dark green pocket squareharmonizes the jacket with the trousers. The darker tones transition into tan suede oxfords throughtwo-toned khaki and dark red socks.

Dark navy sweater to balance out the maroon trousers and harmonize the two with red and blue socks. Dark brown boots ground the entire ensemble.

In general, the weight of corduroy requires a certain balance between your upper and lower half which is easily accomplished by layering. The simple addition of a sport coat will go far in making an outfit with corduroy look exceptional: focus in particular on textured fabrics, such as tweed, that will contrast while harmonizing with the cords of the trousers. Be wary, however, of hot-weather textured fabrics like seersucker, which is too seasonally incongruous to wear with corduroy.

You can achieve a similar effect with knitwear, such as a tennis sweater in the warmer months or cardigan in the cooler: add a scarf during colder weather to ensure that your upper half is as insulated as your lower.

Questions?

If you have questions or need style advice in choosing a pair of socks for yourself or someone else, let us know, we are happy to help.

SKUs: 28 – 4054956026580, 30 – 4054956026597, 32 – 4054956026603, 34 – 4054956026610, 36 – 4054956026627, 38 – 4054956026634, 40 – 4054956026641, 42 – 4054956026658

Cor-du-Roy

Corduroy has been the favored fabric of sporting squires, Old Money scions, and dapper gentlemen for centuries because of its supreme comfort, soft feel, and versatile styling potential.

Favored as a fabric for everything from suits to accessories, corduroy is especially well-utilized for trousers because it is hard-wearing but also effortlessly elegant and refined, imparting a slouchy, casual grace to any ensemble.

Luxuroy™

With fabric milled by Italian artisans to recreate the unique feel and quality of vintage English corduroy and then attentively assembled by Portuguese craftsmen, these trousers are made from proprietary Luxuroy™ fabric, with a generous weight of 705 grams per linear meter to ensure a pleasing drape and a double-rub rating of 20,000 for unparalleled longevity.

With elegant 8-wale ribbing, these corduroy trousers are ready to take you shooting at a country estate, out on a casual jaunt with friends, and to every adventure that life has in store.

How to Store Your Corduroy Trousers.

Your trousers will arrive neatly packaged in a box. Do not, however, store your trousers in the box as they can become creased.
We recommend storing your trousers on a hanger, either fully extended with a clip hanger or folded over a traditional trouser hanger: ensure that the hanger has a sufficiently thick rod to avoid setting in creases.

If you wish to store your trousers in a chest of drawers, fold them loosely – a tight or compacted fold can set in prominent creases.

How to Care for Your Stancliffe Corduroy Trousers

Wash your trousers with a mild powder or liquid detergent at 30° C or 86° F, which is the equivalent to “Warm” on most modern washing machines. Do not bleach your trousers and do not tumble dry. When air-drying, lay the trousers flat on a drying rack or towel.

When ironing, turn your trousers inside out and iron them on the “Warm” setting, indicated on most irons by two black dots.

Your Fort Belvedere Stancliffe trousers can be dry-cleaned with petroleum solvents only.

• Body Composition: 100% Cotton
• Pocket Lining & Waistband: 100% Cotton
• Crotch Lining: 100% Acetate
• Fabric made in Italy.
• Trousers assembled in Portugal.

These are true high-rise trousers / slacks / pants with a full cut on larger sizes and slimmer, but never skinny fit for slimmer sizes.

Please check the size guide by the size selectors to learn all about sizing, measurements for each size, and everything else to find the right size for you.

All pants are Unhemmed to 38″ – 96.5cm inseam, so you can tailor them to your length with/without cuffs.

• Durable Luxuroy™ Corduroy Cotton Fabric
• Weight: Heavy 705 grams per meter cloth for superior drape
• Incredible longevity, with 20,000 Martindale double-rub certification
• Classic 8-wale ribbing, Luxurious Hand + Milled in Italy with British Style & Feel
• True high-rise waist with double button waistband and Flapped Coin Pocket
• Classic Full Cut, Not Skinny or Slim Fit – Tailored by artisans in Portugal
• Model is 220 lbs – 6’1” or 100kg – 185cm and wears Size 38
• Unhemmed to 38″ – 96.5cm inseam – Tailor it to your length with/without cuffs
• Hook-and-clasp closure for trim lines at the high-rise waist
• Fully-cut seat and front for comfort & mobility that still drapes beautifully
• Full to the knees, the trousers taper somewhat towards the hem for an opening that is pleasantly full but not excessive, being neither too broad nor too narrow.
• Two recessed forward pockets
• Two button-closure rear pockets, and an elegant right-front ticket pocket with buttoned flap
• All buttons are made from natural Materials. They are either made from genuine corozo, which resembles ivory but is sustainably made from tree nuts. Or they are made from water buffalo horn, which has been sustainably harvested according to the latest environmental practices.
• Each button is held in place by the Ascolite system, which employs a durable shank and heat sealing for the tightest hold